Chateau Fort
A fort has existed on this site since Roman times. The Chateau Fort dominates the town and provides great views over the Sanctuary. The museum contains several exhibitions. Well worth a visit.
Le Pic du Jer
Overlooks Lourdes and can be recognised by its large cross which shines at night. One can take the 100-year-old funicular which goes to the summit some 1,000m in altitude in only 6 minutes. This is an enchanting ascent through the pine trees. At the summit there is a viewing table with a fantastic view to be had over Lourdes, Pau, Tarbes and the Pyrenees
The Little Train
This excursion covers 4.6 miles (7.5 kms), and lasts about 45 minutes. It offers you the chance to see the Cité Mariale, the old quarters, the upper town and its historic buildings.
La Salle Bernadette - Cinema
Daily showings of Jean Delannoy’s film about Bernadette’s life. Shown in several languages daily. Check for timings of english showing.
The Nativity Museum
Come and discover the most beautiful story ever told: The Nativity. The birth and childhood of Jesus will be related to you in an ancient setting.
The Lourdes Museum
Discover the history of Lourdes at the time of the apparitions.
The Wax Museum
Discover 18 scenes and more than 100 life-size wax characters, presented by the decorators of the famous Musée Grévin of Paris. Scene after scene, you will relive the fascinating story of Jesus Christ and of Bernadette’s life.
The Little Lourdes
The Little Lourdes takes visitors into the past, in a miniature world to discover what life was like for Bernadette in Lourdes in 1858.

Excursions

Bartrès: Bartrès is the village 2.5 miles (4 km) from Lourdes where Bernadette spent two periods of her life prior to the apparitions. Depending on the group we normally celebrate mass in the Parish church or at Hosanna House.  

Pont d’Espagne: The Pont d’Espagne is situated at the start of the Valley of Marcadau (meaning the valley of the market) where formerly the peasants from both sides of the frontier would meet and trade. There is a ‘cable car’ to the plateau which you can explore on foot or otherwise take the chair lift up to the Lac de Gaube or just simply admire the scenery from the café at the Pont d’Espagne. 

Gavarnie: Gavarnie is the village with the famous Cirque 10,000 ft high and the longest waterfall in Europe, the source of the River Gave which flows past the Grotto of Lourdes. You can either walk to the base of the waterfall or take a donkey ride or just stop at a café and admire the view.         

St Bertrand de Comminges & Spain: The village of St Bertrand is sited on the top of a hill surrounded by high walls and dominates the surrounding countryside. It was the former seat of the Bishop of Comminges whose diocese extended well into spain.